News - Fort Wayne Community Development

City opens applications for 2024 Fort-ify Neighborhood Accelerator Program

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division has announced that applications are open for the 2024 Fort-ify Neighborhood Accelerator Program. This is the second year of the program, which was designed as a leadership development program for leaders of new, re-launching and developing registered neighborhood associations in the City of Fort Wayne.

Beginning in April 2024, accelerator participants will take part in monthly in-person workshops, work with city staff to develop a Quick Action Plan (QAP) for their community and complete hands-on activities between workshop sessions to put what they’re learning into practice in their neighborhoods

Neighborhood Presidents Meeting

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division will host their next Neighborhood Presidents Meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4 at Citizens Square in the City Council Chambers located on the Garden Level. The meeting will also be streamed live on the Fort Wayne Neighborhoods’ Facebook page.

City’s Heating & Air Conditioning Program (HVAC) Encourages Citizens to Apply for Available Funds

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services continues to accept applications for the City of Fort Wayne’s Heating & Air Conditioning Program. This program offers qualified residents a zero percent interest loan for the replacement and installation of new heating and air conditioning systems for their homes. The loans will be secured by a mortgage and repayment will be required through monthly installments over a 10-year period.

Mayor Henry Leads More Brewing Groundbreaking Celebration

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry and the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division today led a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on More Brewing Company’s restaurant and brewpub located on the North River property.

More Brewing Company, which has three locations in the Chicago area, is planning to invest approximately $6 million to build a two-story restaurant and brewery with a riverfront patio and terrace, located just north of the riverfront public space and near the intersection of Fourth and Calhoun streets. This is the first project to be constructed at North River.

City Seeks Community Engagement on Historic Northeast Neighborhood Plan

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup, in coordination with the Forest Park, North Anthony, and Northside neighborhoods, is seeking input from area residents on priorities for the upcoming Historic Northeast Neighborhood Plan. Several open-house style events will be held throughout the neighborhoods starting on Thursday, with an opportunity to review potential strategies and focus areas and provide feedback to finalize the plan.

Mayor Henry and Community Development highlight progress on Pontiac Streetscape investment

Fort Wayne, Ind. –Mayor Tom Henry today joined Community Development staff and local leaders to mark the successful completion of Phase I of the Pontiac Streetscape project, highlighting the City's continued growth and vibrancy.

City’s commitment to neighborhoods continues with launch of new plan for several Northwest neighborhoods

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup, in coordination with the Bloomingdale, Five Points, Hamilton, Lincoln Park, Nebraska, and North Highlands neighborhoods, is seeking input from residents, business owners, and organizations as part of a new neighborhood plan for Fort Wayne’s Northwest area. With community input, the new plan will help establish a vision and make recommendations that help guide future growth, redevelopment, safety enhancements, and preservation efforts.

City seeks neighborhood input on design for Oxford Street improvements

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division is asking the residents of the Oxford Neighborhood to provide input on future improvements to Oxford Street between Lafayette Street and South Anthony Boulevard.

Mayor Henry Leads Riverfront Phase IIb Groundbreaking Celebration

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Progress along Fort Wayne’s riverfront continues as Mayor Tom Henry today joined the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, Parks and Recreation Department, and community leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on Riverfront Phase IIb Public Open Space.

“Riverfront development is a key economic driver and unique quality of life amenity that is positioning Fort Wayne as a regional and national leader in providing an excellent and successful live, work and play model,” said Mayor Henry. “As a point of destination community, we’re moving together in the right direction as our best days are ahead of us. This next phase of work along our riverfront will have a lasting and meaningful impact.”

Inspire Neighborhood Conference provides residents with important lessons to take neighborhood engagement to the next level

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup today hosted the first annual Inspire Neighborhood Conference at Electric Works.

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